Summary of chapter 22 of the Book Education by EGW

10 sentences to summarize the reading:

1.       Every student needs to understand the relationship that exist between a simple life and elevated thoughts.

2.       Intemperance is an enemy we should all be careful of.

3.       Schools should be accustomed to give topics and subjects about intemperance.

4.       Youths and children should know that alcohol, Tabaco and other substances destroy the body.

5.       Idleness, the lack of ideas, the wrong company can be causes of intemperance.

6.       Tea, coffee, sweets and cakes, are active causes of indigestion.

7.       The consumption of meat irritates the nerves and stimulates the low passions.

8.       It is better to eat only twice a day.

9.       We should explain to the youths the effect that withdrawing from doing good has.

10.   We should teach students the value of having a simple nutritional regimen.

 New Words, their meaning and sentences

1.       Mold- “Accommodate something that is out of place.”

-Our Character must be molded by God this is the only thing we will take to heaven.

2.       Intemperance- “2-Intemperance: Lack of temperance or moderation.

-Intemperance is a dangerous custom for every human being.

3.       Poison: “Chemical or organic substance that, introduced into the body, causes death or serious disorder.”

-Many foods are dangerous poisons for our organism

4.       Idleness: “that he does not work, that he has no occupations or obligations. Not productive, without fruit or profit.”

-Idleness can bring destruction to the human being

5.       Stimulating: “Increase alertness, attention and energy, as well as blood pressure, heart rate and respiration”

-Our best stimulant should be the study of the Bible for a better communion with God

6.       Nutritional regimen: “Is the diet that is given on a daily basis”

-We should have a good nutritional regimen so that we could be healthy

7.       Own domain: “It is the capacity that allows us to control ourselves, our emotions and not that they control us.”

-we should allow the Holy Spirit to mold our own domain so that we can control our emotions

8.       Health Laws: “System that God allowed us to have a complete state of good health.”

-God has given us the health laws as protection for our body which is temple of the Holy Spirit

9.       Sweetness of character: “Positive qualities is the sweetness, that is, the kind, pleasant, kind and affectionate character of a person.”

-Jesus had a sweetness of character that attracted every person to him including children.

10.   Wisdom: “A knowledge set that has a person acquired through study or experience listens well to what he says because he is a man of great wisdom.”

-We should ask God for wisdom and knowledge to make right decisions.